Assists with community economic development, business growth and competitiveness, and innovation activities, resulting in long-term benefits for local communities

Provides repayable and non-repayable contributions to non profit organizations and small and medium-sized enterprises

Priorities include:

Community Economic Development

Business Growth and Competitiveness

Innovation

Community Futures Program

Supports 24 Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) in Northern Ontario, providing an array of business and counselling services, as well as financial assistance to not-for-profit corporations and small and medium-sized businesses in Northern Ontario

Economic Development Initiative

Provides support to Francophone communities for their economic development projects

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Areas Served

Cochrane District

Eligibility

Northern Ontario non-profit organizations, municipalities, First Nations and Community Economic Development Corporations that support small business development